She's A Bad Girl

Chapter 14

This is the first time she witnessed Jacob boasting. May itinatago din pala itong munting kayabangan sa katawan.

"Then you can have what I bought."

"Thanks but Kyle is already buying lunch for me."

She feels awkward about his offer kaya siya tumanggi. Hindi niya masabi kung labas ba ito sa ilong, sincere o pinapakonsensiya lang siya for his willingness to give her a reward although he's unhappy about the result.

Bumalik si Kyle sa mesa na bitbit ang tray ng biniling pagkain para sa kanya.

"Thank you," nakangiting bigkas niya.

"You're welcome."

Jacob quickly butted in. "Oo nga pala Miisha. Laarni will help you study in Philo."

Ngumiti si Miisha at agad na nagliwanag ang mga mata niya. "Really?!"

Kiming tumango si Laarni. "Jacob convinced me and I think I'll enjoy the tutorial session just like them," mahina at nakangiting pahayag nito.

"Salamat! Nakakahiya naman mag-aaksaya ka rin ng oras para sa akin. Saka okay lang ba sayo na gabihin umuwi?"

"Don't worry. Helping someone is not a waste of time," katwiran nito. "Okay din lang sa aking gabihin since sinusundo naman ako ng driver everyday. Ia-adjust ko na lang ang oras ng sundo ko pag may study session tayo," malumanay na pahayag nito.

"Miisha can we asked something in return for the favors we do for you?" ika ni Jacob.

"Sure as long na kaya kong gawin, why not?" she answered amicably. "What do you want me to do?"

"Can you make a portrait of Laarni?" sagot ni Jacob.

Natigilan si Miisha sabay napatingin sa kiming babae. Laarni smiled at her with a begging face.

Di agad siya makasagot. Kahit kailan ay wala pa siyang niregaluhan ng paintings niya. Maliban kay Kathleen, she never painted for anyone else. It's true she's a prideful artist kaya aminado siyang ipinagdadamot niya ang talentong ito. She valued it so much that she can't even afford to give it as gifts or freebies to anybody.

"I heard from Jacob that you're such an amazing painter. And it's been my longtime fancy to have my own portrait."

Tinimbang niya ang sitwasyon. If she agreed to it, masusuklian niya ang mga nagawang pabor ng mga ito sa kanya at mapapasaya niya pa ang tatlong officers ng White Lambs. Mas magiging malaki ang chance nya na maging permanenteng member ng club. Her work will serve as bribe.

"Sure. No problem!" biglang siglang sagot niya.

Laarni's eyes beamed. "Really?! Wow thank you Miisha!"

Napansin niyang natuwa rin si Jacob sa sinabi niya.